[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu":3,"chapter-you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-chapter-239":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Told to Play a Warlord, You Say You Don't Eat Beef?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2204068,3829,"Chapter 239","you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-chapter-239",239,"\u003Cp>People like Hannibal basically cannot trust others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this Will... seems to be an exception?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You need to help me better understand what I want to get from a friendship, and what I don't want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone is worthy of your friendship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You spent a lot of time closing your heart, Hannibal, so you want to see if there is a smart person who can climb over that wall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman continued to analyze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the point of view she raised also made Hannibal realize more thoughts in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes analyzing things really requires others to look at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bystander sees more clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will, with two police officers, also arrived at Tobias’s string supply store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just happened to run into Tobias saying goodbye to a student who came to learn music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am Will, FBI Special Agent, are you the store manager?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, my name is Tobias.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tobias’s face carried just the right amount of confusion and bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he had no idea of the purpose of Will and his group’s visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And all the viewers couldn't help but exclaim when they saw Tobias’s natural acting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just about to send a student out, excuse me for a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking around the store on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Tobias had no intention of running away at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he sent the student away and turned back to say,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there anything I can help you with?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are investigating the Douglas murder case, he used to be...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That archer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tobias answered first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hiding his thought that he already knew about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, do you know him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve heard of him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tobias nodded, spreading his hands elegantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Baltimore is a small city, and the cultural and artistic circle is even smaller.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are here for this, Mr. Tobias.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is said that the killer cut his throat, trying to use it to play.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why say trying??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strings need to be processed, after cutting a person open, playing directly on the internal organs cannot produce sound.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>703216220 Novel Group\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tobias continued to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Incredibly natural, without hiding his professionalism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in his words, he unconsciously pushed away his own suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know the body had been processed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his ignorance was expressed through Will’s sharpness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2.0 Seeing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will also sighed slightly, seemingly subconsciously excluding some of the suspicion on Tobias.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The vocal cords were chemically treated, the same method as processing gut strings, we didn't announce these details.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are looking for someone who knows how to make gut strings, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tobias continued to perform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guessing the intention of Will and his group as an ignorant innocent bystander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can be said that the starting point of his acting was seamless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking to a roll of strings in the store on his own, picking it up and handing it to Will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My goods are all the best gut strings imported from Italy, the string section of the Baltimore Metropolitan Orchestra refuses to use other strings to play.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sound is more orthodox.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A fuller, deeper sound! Letting music express what words cannot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just during Tobias’s explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will’s face suddenly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemingly hearing something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you hear that??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the side, Tobias and the police officers were all bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will’s auditory hallucinations had started to flare up again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And because of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will also walked out of the music supply store on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming to the street with cars coming and going to find the source of the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the two police officers in the store looking at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy New Year to everyone in the new year!!! May everything go as you wish!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was an error when uploading the previous chapters!! I will contact the editor to fix it after the New Year!! I have caused everyone trouble here!!! I am extremely sorry!!!!.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Regarding Hannibal’s frankness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will was also very surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond surprise, he was also somewhat moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, having known Hannibal for so long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Will’s perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He considered himself to have some understanding of Hannibal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hannibal’s impression on him has always been that he is not the type of person who would casually violate his professional code.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being willing to violate the privacy code of a psychiatrist to reveal information about a murderer to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could be said to have surprised Will somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also felt a bit more gratitude toward Hannibal in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will didn't say much in the way of thanks on the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was inherently introverted and reserved in character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently noted this favor from Hannibal in his heart, and then said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regarding his friend, what did he say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He opened a music supply store in Baltimore, specializing in string products.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hannibal said after a moment of recollection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this clue further corroborated the truthfulness of what that patient said!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Music supply store!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And specializing in string products!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything matched up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will nodded solemnly, indicating that he took this very seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the police found Tobias.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hannibal had already arrived at his psychiatrist’s home for a routine counseling session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still that elegant and stylish middle-aged woman, who was making tea for Hannibal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Hannibal was talking about his own discoveries on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw the possibility of developing a friendship for the first time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you meet someone new?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hannibal’s statement immediately attracted the woman’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expression on her face was full of surprise and astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>02 As if hearing this sentence from Hannibal’s mouth was incredible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the viewers also understood the reason for the woman’s expression!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This.... is Hannibal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the Chesapeake Ripper! A serial killer who has committed dozens or even more brutal murders!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying the words \"developing a friendship\" from Hannibal’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is undoubtedly incredible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who.... would be worthy of Hannibal, a psychopath, wanting to develop a friendship with?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And immediately!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the viewers also thought of that murderer who was also a psychopath!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tobias!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tobias had been a guest at Hannibal’s home!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indicated that he knew Hannibal’s identity as a murderer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And also expressed the desire to become friends with Hannibal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just that he was rejected by Hannibal at the time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hannibal only rejected him on the surface at the time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, he also wanted to have a friend who was also a psychopath?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hannibal.... actually saw someone he could develop a friendship with??]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This... it’s hard to imagine this coming from Uncle Hannibal’s mouth!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Usually, you only see Hannibal wanting to eat someone... no one expected Uncle Hannibal would want to be friends with someone??]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This must be another psychopath, right??]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ah... this isn't talking about Tobias, is it!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It’s possible!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tobias and Hannibal indeed have many similarities in some aspects!! And both have had the thought of killing each other!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But didn't Hannibal already reject Tobias yesterday??]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Maybe he just rejected him on the surface??]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Is this playing hard to get??]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hannibal might want to test the other party a bit more??]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Exactly! It’s really possible!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Is this why Hannibal told the police Tobias’s information?? Is he trying to test if Tobias can handle the police??]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Holy crap!! So that’s what it is!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This test is a bit too difficult......]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the live stream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The viewers were guessing endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they couldn't reach a final conclusion for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But most viewers unanimously felt that this direction of speculation was not wrong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is very likely that Hannibal deliberately revealed Tobias’s information to the police!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanting to test whether the other party’s ability was enough to escape the police’s pursuit and investigation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if the other party passed the test!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does that mean Hannibal might have a psychopathic murderer friend??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the viewers were incredibly curious about the subsequent plot development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I met a man who is very similar to me, with the same hobbies and the same worldview.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Hannibal was talking, his expression also carried a trace of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he was also marveling that he would actually meet someone so similar to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I have no interest in becoming friends with him, I am very curious about him, which makes me curious about friendship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then whose friendship are you considering?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman’s face also carried a trace of curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, she also really wanted to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who exactly is the person who could make Hannibal have such thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And all the viewers were stunned at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hannibal’s previous sentence clearly referred to Tobias.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Same hobbies, same worldview.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So both became psychopaths and murderers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at everyone else in the world like ants!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hannibal clearly stated that he did not want to become friends with Tobias!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who made him want to develop a friendship...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is someone else?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange to say, he is a colleague and a patient. Just like I am both your colleague and your patient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hannibal’s next sentence instantly made all the viewers understand this person’s identity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both a colleague...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a patient...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then this candidate... perhaps there is only one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides being a psychiatrist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hannibal also helps the police solve these bizarre murder cases!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will naturally counts as his colleague!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>",1557,"2026-06-17T06:33:33.872Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","2cf21ba05a477598aa461f31cae43f700a8de4d6b3201d885817e2ce976eee49","you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-chapter-240","you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-chapter-238",250,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyou-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-cover.jpg"]